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Pistola Metralhadora FBP M/1948

Pistola Metralhadora FBP M/1948

Description

Designed in 1948 by Major Cardosa of the Portuguese army the FBP copied the German MP38 for its bolt and operating spring enclosed in telescopic casing and the US ‘Grease Gun’ for the pressed metal frame and telescoping wire butt. A simple and robust weapon used by the Portuguese army in Africa.

Marks and Stamps: (L side of mag housing) F.B.P. M/49 Serial no (L side of barrel) Serial no

Specifications

Accession Number: 228 Period of Use: 1950s - present
Type: Machine pistol/SMG War Zones: Angola; Mozambique
Country of Origin: Portugal Type Date: 1948
Manufacturer: Fabrica do Braco de Prata, Lisbon Serial Number: 18171
Manufacture Date: Unknown Calibre/Ammunition: 9mm Parabellum
Weight: 3740g Length Overall: 635mm
Cyclic Rate: 500rpm Length Barrel: 250mm
Deactivation Certificate Number: DA 18918

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